George Clinton

The ten best concerts in Denver this weekend

Welcome to the weekend, amigos! We made it, and we've got another fine weekend of tunes to look forward to. From hip-hop and bluegrass to indie rock and southern rock, there's a variety of options, both local and national, to choose from. We've got all of the shows happening on the Front Range over ... More >>

The ten best concerts this weekend: Sept. 21-23

Hola, amigo! Welcome to the weekend! A massive amount of musical goodness awaits you this weekend, the first of this fall season. Whatever you feel like getting into, there are a ton of shows to choose from, whether you're looking for metal, rock, hip-hop or just want to party down like there's no s ... More >>

This Weekend's Best Live Bets - Avett Brothers, Thurston Moore, Chuck Prophet and more

Welcome to the weekend! Tonight at Red Rocks, the Avett Brothers kick off a two-night stand with City and Colour opening tonight and DeVotchKa opening tomorrow night. Also tonight, Thurston Moore visits the Larimer Lounge with his new quartet Chelsea Light Moving. Cory Branan at the Lions Lair, Eric ... More >>

Communikey 2012 travelogue

COMMUNIKEY FESTIVAL @ BOULDER, CO | 4/26/12 -4/29/12 See Also: • Laurie Anderson at Boulder Theater, 4/25/12 • Q&A Cameron Stallones of Sun Araw • Q&A with Brian Williams of Lustmord • Q&A with Nick Zammuto • Q&A with Morton Subtonick For the lucky few who got to Communikey HQ in time to ... More >>

Cypress Hill at the Ogden Theatre, 4/20/12

CYPRESS HILL @ OGDEN THEATRE | 04.20.12Cypress Hill gets it. After coming to town last year on April 19, the premiere stoner rappers of the last two decades intentionally made a 2012 performance in Denver on the actual weed holiday of the year: April 20. As B-Real shared with a sold-out Ogden Theatr ... More >>

Andrew Breitbart's Barack Obama video: Talk radio v. mainstream media

Shortly before his death at age 43, provocateur Andrew Breitbart hyped what was supposed to be a bombshell video of young Barack Obama -- one that would supposedly unmask his radical racialist agenda. Well, the video's out -- see it below -- and the mainstream media is reacting with a collective ya ... More >>

Outkast is one of hip-hop's most successful and creative groups

​Outkast is easily one of the most noted and respected hip-hop groups in the game. Big Boi and Andre 3000 met in the East Point section of Atlanta when they were sixteen. The outfit combined funk, soul, jazz and blues influences with hip-hop lyrics on its 1994 debut, Southernplayalisticadillac ... More >>

Chromeo, Yo La Tengo, the Sword and Del the Funky Homosapien are among the headliners of the 2011 Westword Music Showcase

Medical marijuana dispensary review: The Cannasseur in the Highlands

​I met Cannasseur manager Matt Berger briefly a few months ago at a party, which would normally put a shop out of the running for a review, since I try and keep it anonymous. But after seeing the level of chronic coming out of their store, it seemed wrong not to tell folks about this place.

Bootsy Collins on his unique persona and getting his start in funk playing with James Brown

David Carlo​Bootsy Collins (due tonight at The Boulder Theater), a bass player with a larger than life persona, first came to promience in the James Brown band. After leaving Brown's outfit, Collins was convinced by a friend to go to Detroit, where he hooked up with George Clinton, with whom C ... More >>

VibeSquad's Aaron Holstein on dubstep and the importance of hip-hop to his craft

​ Looking at Aaron Holstein, the man behind VibeSquaD, you would never guess he is a trained multi-instrumentalist with a background in jazz. The talented Colorado-based producer emits sounds that can make your ears bleed with pounding bass, swirling synthesizers and relentless energy -- but ... More >>

Inside Geek Bowl V

Kate Levy​It's hard to understand the magnitude of Geek Bowl unless you go. The numbers are readily available: 129 teams, 64 questions, $7,000 in prize money. But none of that gets you to what this thing is like. There's a temptation to imagine a boozier Knowledge Bowl, an almost standardized- ... More >>

On sale this weekend: Furthur, Jeff Tweedy and Sarah McLachlan shows announced

​Nearly a year after helping break in in the remodeled 1STBANK Center last March, Furthur, fronted by Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, is slated to return for another three-night stand on Friday, February 11, through Sunday, February 13. Reserved and general-admission tickets, which range from $55 to $ ... More >>

Tame Impala at the Bluebird, 12/4/10

Tom Murphy​ TAME IMPALA With Achille Lauro 12.04.10 | Bluebird Theater Stardeath and the White Dwarfs was originally slated to be part of this bill but couldn't make it, so last minute, local band Achille Lauro was added, which is just as well because that band shares a bit of the same exper ... More >>

Kevin Neimond is a West Highland neighborhood icon: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

Neighborhood Icon #2 of 76: West Highland.​ The West Highland neighborhood is the home of the (former) Elitch Gardens Amusement park and hotbed of Denver Democratic politics. So it's only fitting that the icon shown above would include a reference to a historic carousel. The rotating rides may ... More >>

Big Boi hits the nail on the head with Sir Lucious Left Foot

​Since Speakerboxxx/The Love Below showcased Outkast's individual talents, André 3000 has generally been regarded as the auteur of the duo. And while that might be true -- André 3000 does tend to be weirder than his colleague Big Boi -- there's something to be said for consistency, as the la ... More >>

Tool, Limp Bizkit, American Idol Live! shows announced

​Nearly a year after Tool's triumphant headlining set at the Mile High Music Festival, Maynard James Keenan and company return to the area for a two-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Monday and Tuesday, June 28 and 29. Reserved tickets are $52.50 to $69.50 and go on sale Saturday, May 1 ... More >>

Achille Lauro sets sail with a whole new batch of Indiscretions

This Just In: Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard, Michael Buble, Nick Jonas shows announced

​While recording songs for Jim Sampas' documentary about Jack Kerouac, Son Volt's Jay Farrar and Death Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard realized they both shared an affinity for the famed Beat writer. After recording songs for the film, the pair continued to work on songs using words from Kerouac' ... More >>

Green Day, Journey, Crosby, Stills & Nash shows announced

As previously reported, Green Day will play its first gig in these parts in over three years when the band hits the Pepsi Center on Saturday, August 15. Tickets for that show go on sale Saturday, May 9. Some other big ticket shows, meanwhile, were announced this week, including a trio of shows at Re ... More >>

RZA

Get Funked Up

Maceo Parker

Thursday, June 5, Boulder Theater, 303-786-7030.

Remembering Kush

Strange but True

A year of dysfunctional family values -- and missing panties.

On the Down-Low

Shovel away all that Usher, Prince and Lil Jon you've been jamming and dig this year's buried black-music treasures.

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

The Beatdown

The second coming of the Lord.

A Different Qwest

Meet a corporate lawyer's alter egos: a DJ and a space-age musician.

Beauty and the Beat

Nikka Costa has a big, funky voice and a great butt. Which will you notice first?

Jerks of a Feather

The members of Knee Jerk Reaction flock together for pop punk.

Methods of Mayhem

Methods of Mayhem
(MCA)

Beyond the Fringe

Styles of Beyond takes underground hip-hop back to the future.

The Wide World of Rap

Exploring the endless variety of today's hip-hop.

Night & Day

February 4 - 10, 1999

Playlist

Two for the Future

To hip-hop's OutKast and Black Eyed Peas, the glass is half full.

Night & Day

April 2-8, 1998

Rubbed the Right Way

Masseuse Carla Madison keeps in touch with the Denver music scene.

Feedback

Guilty Pleasures

A list of the lousiest songs a guy ever loved.

Mood Swingers

The Czars make some of Denver's most beautiful noises.

Feedback

Thrills for the week

Feedback

MASSIVE ATTACK, BOULDER STYLE

STILL HORNY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

SAX LEGEND MACEO PARKER ON MUSIC, JAMES BROWN AND THE KEYS TO FUNK.

BORE NONE

THE BOREDOMS ARE AS ALTERNATIVE AS LOLLAPALOOZA '94 GETS.

METERS MAN